Master of Physiotherapy (Graduate Entry)
Degree Level Postgraduate
You're considered an Australian student if you are any of the following:
Degree Level Postgraduate
Start Date
February
Campus
City East
Duration
2 year(s) full-time
Program Code
IMPE
SATAC Code
4CM106 (Internal)
Study as
Full-time
Mode
On-campus
Applicants must:
*On a case-by-case basis, the Program Director may consider applicants whose prerequisites were completed more than 10 years ago and have relevant work experience.
Approved Fields of Education
Applicants are required to have successfully completed a program of study (at Bachelor level or higher) in one of the following approved Fields of Education (FOE):
Prerequisite courses
Applicants are required to provide evidence of satisfactory completion of prerequisite courses in the last 10 years in the following content areas:
All applicants are required to demonstrate their eligibility by completing the Additional Information Form which includes a detailed checklist of the required prerequisite knowledge and are required to provide supporting evidence. By signing the Additional Information Form, applicants are declaring they have met the prerequisite requirements and knowledge for entry to the program.
Note: As this program is considered an entry point into the physiotherapy profession, applicants who are trained physiotherapists and are eligible to apply for assessment by the Australian Physiotherapy Council to meet the qualification requirements for registration by the Physiotherapy Board of Australia are not eligible to apply for this program.
This program runs over 2 years and requires completion of 72 units of study. The courses offered within the first study period prepare the student for clinical practice. Content relates to the acquisition of key physiotherapy knowledge and skills as well as clinical reasoning in the different discipline areas of physiotherapy.
Clinical courses begin in the mid-year period of first year and continue for the next 18 months. These courses form a central component of the program enabling students to use their developing skills and knowledge within a practice environment.
Clinical courses cover areas of aged care, paediatrics, acute hospital care, rehabilitation, and primary and ambulatory care, advanced hospital care. In selected courses of the program students can elect to undertake placements in rural, interstate or overseas locations. To complement the clinical work, courses in ethics, communication, pain sciences and evidence-based practice provide key competencies for practice.
Graduates will be eligible for registration with the Physiotherapy Board of Australia.
From 4 August 2025, the University of South Australia will no longer be accepting applications for new students. Study at Adelaide University.
The program is accredited by the Australian Physiotherapy Council and satisfies the academic requirements for registration as a physiotherapist with the Physiotherapy Board of Australia.
Successful completion of the program is accepted for membership of the Australian Physiotherapy Association